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Geoffrey Starks

Geoffrey Starks. (U.S. Government handout photo)

FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks to resign

His departure will create another vacancy that Trump will need to fill.

Kevin Adell, the owner of Adell Broadcasting and WADL in Detroit. (Photo courtesy Adell Media)

Exclusive: WADL owner Adell says station’s sale to Mission likely dead

Kevin Adell said he is not convinced the $75 million transfer of WADL to Mission will ever be approved by the FCC, drawing on concerns raised during his latest meeting with the agency.

Kevin Adell, the owner of Adell Broadcasting and WADL in Detroit. (Photo courtesy Adell Media)

WADL to hold fresh meeting with FCC as sale to Mission remains pending

It will be the fifth time Kevin Adell has met with FCC officials over the proposed sale to a Nexstar-controlled entity.

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